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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,910.40, 109,171.20 and 72,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,910.40, 109,171.20 and 72,910.40 is: 109,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,910.40 : 109,171.20 = 72,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,910.40/109,171.20 = 72,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,910.40x = 109,171.20 × 72,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,910.40x = 7,959,715,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,715,860.48/72,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,171.20

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